Lemon Parmesan Chicken Recipe

Lemon Parmesan Chicken Recipe

This Lemon Parmesan Chicken recipe combines a thinly pounded chicken breast that is breaded and pan-fried. The chicken is topped with arugula and shaved parmesan. It’s a relatively easy recipe to prepare with big taste!

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Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons water
1.5 cups seasoned dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme leaves
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Unsalted butter
Olive oil
5 oz. arugula
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (approximately 1.5-2 lemons)
1/4 pound chunk Parmesan cheese; or store bought shaved Parmesan

Directions:
1. Combine flour, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in large bowl.
2. In a second bowl, beat the eggs with 2 teaspoons of water.
3. In a third bowl, combine the bread crumbs, freshly grated Parmesan, lemon zest and thyme.
4. Pound the chicken breasts until they are 1/4″ thick.
5. Coat the chicken on both sides in flour mixture, dip in egg mixture coating both sides then dredge both sides in bread crumb mixture.
6. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large sauté pan.
7. Cook 2 to 3 chicken breasts over medium low heat, 2 to 3 minutes per side, until cooked through. (Add more butter and olive oil if pan dries out.)
8. Place the arugula in a large bowl.
9. In a separate bowl, whisk 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
10. Pour mixture over arugula (just enough to moisten it) then toss salad.
11. To plate, pile some arugula on each chicken breast and top with shaved Parmesan.

Wine Pairings:
We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner.

Sauvignon Blanc Wine
This Lemon Parmesan Chicken recipe is a delicious dish that has some salt and tang. I feel that a Sauvignon Blanc pairs well, because the wine is not overly sweet, has nice body and is not oaked. The citrus from the dish pairs great with a herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc. Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite Sauvignon Blanc wines-LetsHaveWine.com

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